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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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